* Updated by Webnames, February 2026 If you have multiple domains spread across different domain registrars, you should consider transferring them all to one place. This is an often overlooked part of the upkeep of your digital presence and can help enhance your overall digital security. Transferring your domain names is a pretty straightforward process…

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A short domain name can pack a wealth of information for your website visitors. Think of it as your digital address, it not only tells people where to find you, but it also gives them a sense of your identity and location. Just as a street address can reveal whether a place in nearby or…

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For Canadian businesses stepping into the digital realm or looking to build their brand recognition, choosing the right domain name isn’t just about having a web address – it’s about establishing trustworthy online presence that resonates with Canadian customers. While we have always been huge fans of .CA, given our origin story as the original…

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If you are a small business owner, you might be wondering how important having a strong digital presence really is. After all, you have a loyal customer base, a unique product or service, and a local reputation. Why bother with the hassle of creating and maintaining a website, social media accounts, or other online platforms?…

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In today’s digital age, having a robust online presence is essential for any healthcare or wellness practice. Whether you are a massage, physio or occupational therapist, a clinical counsellor, naturopath, nutritionist, fitness trainer, or health services provider of any type, your website serves as the first point of contact for potential clients and plays a…

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It’s officially that time of year that we celebrate being Canadian and more than ever before, Canadians are prioritizing buying from Canadian retailers when it comes to purchasing behaviour.  A preference for local, values-aligned and ethically sourced products has been a dominating trend in the Canadian consumer market since the pandemic. If your business targets…

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If you have a website, you probably know that you need an SSL certificate to secure it. (If you’re not sure why every website needs an SSL certificate, learn more about the benefits here.) But do you know what an SSL certificate is and how it works? And more importantly, do you know how to…

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If you’re thinking of creating a website, WordPress is a great platform to consider. It is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, with over 40% of all websites on the internet using it. (A CMS is a web-based software application that enables users to create, manage and publish digital…

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Let’s say you’re on your way to work and as you’re taking your usual route, you find that the road is closed due to repaving. You spot the familiar orange detour sign, and you follow it in order to get around the road closure and on to your destination. While the above example takes place…

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Let's run through some of the key aspects of website maintenance and why you cannot afford to ignore them. 

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The Internet has transformed the way we do business. Setting up a new website to sell your products, services or even your own works of art is incredibly easy these days. You can choose from a variety of platforms that have simplified connecting a customer to a manufacturer, service provider or creator. Whether you’re doing…

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Building your own website can seem like a tough chore, especially for small businesses and freelance professionals who are stretched thin for time and tech knowhow. A website is an essential part of every business in today’s digital-first world, and Webnames’ LiteSite Website Builder helps you check that box, in under 60 minutes, in 6…

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A website’s performance and page load speed depends on choices made in choosing a programming language, database, content management system (CMS), web hosting provider and plan as well as ongoing optimization. When your website attracts more traffic, it consumes more hosting resources and if your server is unable to manage the load, that could slow…

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Webnames’ Email Hosting has always offered a reliable, secure and feature rich way to help businesses and individuals use branded email on their domain names. As part of our continual efforts to improve our email services, we have now made Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync available as an option for all your email accounts, at no additional…

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A CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a popular service used by websites to streamline and manage the speed and performance of its assets to visitors. Read on to learn more about the benefits of a CDN, disadvantages if any and to help determine whether your website need a CDN. The Dilemma As your web site…

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A Solid-State Drive (SSD) uses a data storage technology that provides dramatic improvement in the speed at which data is stored and retrieved from a storage device, as compared to classic magnetic hard disk drives (HDD). SSD Hosting is a web hosting service that uses solid state drives for its storage, thereby delivering superior read-write…

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Most WordPress Hosting solutions in the market include ‘automatic updates’ as part of their offering. Why then, are we even toying with the question of whether you should enable these automatic updates? WordPress updates typically patch vulnerabilities, add features and improve performance of your website. If your question was “Do these updates need to be…

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